The private Schorr collection which consists of 400 paintings was inherited by David J. Lewis which he named after his wife Hannah's family and put under the administration of his son, Howard. The collection is one of the largest of its kind of recent formation in the UK. The Lewis family start...

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Main Author:	Wright, Christopher 1945- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London Marylebone and General Fine Art 2014
Subjects:	Lewis, David J. / Art collections / Catalogs Lewis, David J. / Catalogs / Art collections Schorr Collection / Catalogs Schorr Collection Painting / Private collections / England / Catalogs Painting, European / Catalogs Painting / Catalogs / Private collections / England Kunst Malerei Katalog
Summary:	The private Schorr collection which consists of 400 paintings was inherited by David J. Lewis which he named after his wife Hannah's family and put under the administration of his son, Howard. The collection is one of the largest of its kind of recent formation in the UK. The Lewis family started off collecting 19th century impressionist artists like Pissarro and Sisley, but then switched to old masters going back to the mid 15th century. Stylistically, within this exhibition a number of periods and tastes can be identified with an emphasis on 17th century French art, representing painters such as Sebastian Bourdon, Gaspard Dughet (the brother of Poussin's wife), Simon Vouet, Pierre Mignard and Phillipe de Champaigne
Item Description:	Includes bibliographical references and artist index
ISBN:	9780856676710